NACCHO Annual Conference Features Insightful Keynote Sessions on the Affordable Care Act and the Future of Federal Funding

Washington, DC (July 1,
2013)

WHAT: Local
health department leaders, public health partners, and invited guests will convene
in Dallas at the largest gathering
of local health officials in the United States, the National
Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Annual Conference.
In plenary sessions, attendees will hear from national, regional, state and
local health officials about the
relationship between the Affordable Care Act and the work of local health
departments, as well as the future of federal funding to support the nation's public health system.

The theme of this year's annual meeting is
"Public Health by the Numbers. Our Story, Our Time. Our Future." Participants
will examine management strategies, unconventional partnerships, and
communications competencies to strengthen governmental public health programs.
NACCHO Annual also provides a forum for peer-to-peer sharing of ideas about

WHEN: July 9-12, 2013 (see
below for specific speaker times)

WHERE: Omni Dallas Hotel, 55 S. Lamar, Dallas, TX 75202

WHO:Dr.Tom Frieden, CDC Director. Throughout his career, Dr.
Frieden has worked to control both infectious and chronic diseases in this
country and globally. Previously, aHe led New York City's programs that
controlled tuberculosis and reduced multidrug-resistant cases by 80 percent. He
has also worked in India building a tuberculosis control program that has saved
nearly 3 million lives.

Judith A. Monroe, MD, is the Director
of the CDC Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support. In her role,
she focuses on establishing a systems approach that supports integration and
collaboration among public health professionals and translating science to
practice to increase the capacity and performance of governmental public health
agencies. Before her current role, Dr. Monroe served as Indiana State Health
Commissioner, focusing on health promotion and prevention, preparedness,
preventing medical errors, and quality improvement.

Marilyn Tavenner is the Administrator and Chief Operating Officer for the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Previously, Ms. Tavenner was Principal
Deputy Administrator for CMS. In that role she served as the agency's
second-ranking official overseeing policy development and implementation as
well as management and operations. Prior to assuming her CMS leadership role,
Ms. Tavenner served for four years as the Commonwealth of Virginia's Secretary
of Health and Human Resources in the administration of former Governor Tim
Kaine.

Dr. Frieden, Dr. Monroe, and Ms. Tavenner will
participate in the Funding Federal Initiatives Town Hall Session on Wednesday,
July 10, from 3:15 PM-5:30 PM.

Barbara
Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, is the Executive Director of the Boston
Public Health Commission. She manages a $160 million budget and oversees 1,100
employees. In addition to operating public health programs, the agency provides
oversight of Boston Emergency Medical Services, several substance abuse
treatment facilities, and the largest homeless services program in New
England. She has spearheaded a broad-based and comprehensive campaign to
reduce racial and ethnic health inequities. Dr. Ferrer has more than 30 years
of experience working to improve health outcomes.Previous roles include serving as a high
school principal in the Boston Public Schools and working as a community
organizer.

David Lakey, MD, is the Commissioner
of the Texas Department of State Health Services. Appointed in 2007, Dr. Lakey
leads one of the largest agencies in Texas state government with a staff of
12,000. He oversees programs such as disease prevention and emergency
preparedness, community health services, consumer safety, mental health and
substance abuse prevention and treatment. Dr. Lakey served as President of the
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials in 2011-2012.

Marjorie
McColl Petty, JD,
MS, Regional Director, US Department of Health and Human Services, Dallas,
Texas. Appointed in 2009, Ms. Petty oversees HHS operations in Arkansas,
Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, as well as 68 Federally-recognized
tribes. Ms. Petty's health care experience includes both the public and private
sectors. Ms. Petty has also served as a State Senator in Kansas.

Dr. Ferrer, Dr.
Choucair, Dr. Lakey and Ms. McColl Petty will participate in the opening
general session–Bring the Value of
the Affordable Care Act to Local Pubic Health–on Thursday, July
11, from 8:00 AM-9:30 AM.

HOW: Members of the
media may receive complementary registration to attend NACCHO Annual or select
sessions. Click here for a full
agenda. For more information, or to set up an on-site interview with any of the
above speakers, please contact Ariel Surowidjojo, Burness Communications, at
(301) 280-5739 or ariel@burnesscommunications.com.

Media are encouraged to join the conversation
and follow sessions as they happen on Twitter @NACCHOalerts and #NA13.

Additional
media and event coverage of NACCHO Annual will be provided by the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation at NewPublicHealth.org.